Category: Basketball

FIBA Basketball European Championship for Small Countries Ireland 2021 Fixtures

FIBA Europe Logo
FIBA Europe Logo [References: 1]

Standings

FIBA Europe Small Countries 2021PWLPFPAPts
Ireland
Andorra
Gibraltar
Malta
San Marino
[References: 4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Round 1
10.08.2021MaltaSan Marino
10.08.2021AndorraIreland
Round 2
11.08.2021GibraltarMalta
11.08.2021San MarinoAndorra
Round 3
12.08.2021AndorraGibraltar
12.08.2021IrelandSan Marino
Round 4
14.08.2021MaltaAndorra
14.08.2021GibraltarIreland
Round 5
15.08.2021San MarinoGibraltar
15.08.2021IrelandMalta
[References: 4]

About FIBA European Championship for Small Countries Ireland 2021

Ireland will host the FIBA Europe (the continental Basketball Association for Europe) European Championship for Small Countries in 2021. The Championship is a level below the EuroBasket Qualifiers and Pre-Qualifiers and the 2021 edition shall feature Andorra, Gibraltar, Malta and San Marino as well as hosts Ireland. The Championship was last held in 2016 with Ireland finishing 4th.

Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tallaght

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght
National Basketball Arena, Tallaght Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Accessed 4 May 2021] [References: 5]

References

Images

[1] Seek Logo (2017) FIBA Europe Logo [Internet] Available from: https://seeklogo.com/images/F/FIBA_Europe-logo-5598D2A380-seeklogo.com.gif [Accessed 6 August 2017]

Websites

[2] FIBA Europe (2017) FIBA European Championship for Small Countries [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[3] FIBA Europe (2017)  FIBA European Championship for Small Countries  [Internet] Available from:  [Accessed 6 August 2017]

[4] Basketball Ireland (2021) Ireland Senior Men to face Andorra in FIBA Euros opener [Internet] Available from: https://www.basketballireland.ie/news-detail/10071467/ireland-senior-men-to-face-andorra-in-fiba-euros-opener/ [Accessed 1 June 2021]

Images

[5] Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Accessed 4 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton, Ireland National Team.

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British & Irish Basketball Federation Four Nations Club Wheelchair Tournament 1994

Final Table

Four Nations Club Wheelchair Basketball 1994PWLPFPAPts
RGK (IRL)3301601056
Birmingham Buzzards (Eng)3121031402
West of Scotland (Sco)3121191292
Belfast Knights (NI)3121211292
[References: compiled from results in 1-2]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
23.04.1994Birmingham Buzzards (Eng)33West of Scotland (Sco)40
23.04.1994Birmingham Buzzards (Eng)32RGK (Irl)72
23.04.1994RGK (Irl)44Belfast Knights (NI)41
24.04.1994Belfast Knights (NI)28Birmingham Buzzards (Eng)38
24.04.1994Belfast Knights (NI)52West of Scotland (Sco)47
24.04.1994West of Scotland (Sco)32RGK (Irl)44
[References: 1-2]

Report

RGK of Ireland won the Wheelchair Basketball Four Nations Club tournament in the Irish Wheelchair Association in Clontarf over the weekend of April 23rd to 24th 18994, having defeated Birmingham Buzzards 72-32, Belfast Knights 44-41 and West of Scotland 44-32.

Venue: Irish Wheelchair Association, Clontarf, Dublin 3

References / Further Reading

Newspaper

[2] Anon (1994) “A-Z of weekend Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, April 25, 1994. pg. 38. [Past Copies of the Irish independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[3] Anon (1994) “Basketball” Sunday Independent. April 24, 1994. pg. 48. [Past Copies of the Sunday independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[4] Anon. (1994) “Basketball” Evening Herald. Monday, April 25, 1994. pg. 47 [Past Copies of the Evening Herald are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton.

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British & Irish Basketball Federation Men’s Junior Four Countries Tournament 1994

Final Table

BIBF Junior Mens Four Countries 1994PWLPFPAPts
Ireland3302732016
England3212092074
Scotland3121892212
Wales3031842260
[References: Compiled from results in 1-4]

Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
08.04.1994Scotland67Wales57
08.04.1994Ireland87England72
09.04.1994Ireland100Scotland64
09.04.1994England73Wales62
10.04.1994Ireland86Wales65
10.04.1994England64Scotland58
[References; 1-5]

Report

Ireland pulled off a shock victory over England in the opening night of the Junior Men’s Four Countries Basketball Tournament at the National arena in Tallaght on Saturday, April 8th 1994 and went on to win the tournament with two wins over Scotland and Wales to complete a “Triple Crown”. Niall Phelan top scored on 27 points for Ireland versus Wales and Jason Sherlock scored 23. N Murphy netted 22 against Scotland as Ireland reached the ton and top scored on 27 points versus England in the first match.

Venue: National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Ireland

National Basketball Arena, Tallaght
National Basketball Arena, Tallaght [Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Reference: 5]

Venue Map

References / Further Reading

Newspaper

[1] Anon (1994) “Planning Pays off for Ireland.” Irish Press. Monday, April 11, 1994. pg. 38 [Past Copies of the Irish Press are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[2] Anon (1994) “Factfile plus Greyhound Racing: Basketball” Irish Independent. Saturday, April 9, 1994. pg. 20. [Past Copies of the Irish independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[3] Anon (1994) “Basketball” Sunday Independent. April 10, 1994. pg. 47. [Past Copies of the Sunday independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

[4] Anon (1994) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, April 11, 1994. pg. 24. [Past Copies of the Irish independent are available to view online at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Last accessed 31 May 2021]

Images

[5] Picture Credit: Ross Mahon / Shutterstock (2021) TALLAGHT, IRELAND – MARCH 01, 2021: An aerial view of the National Basketball Arena in Tymon Park. [Accessed 4 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton.

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Mayo Basketball League Senior Ladies League 1982-1985

MBL Senior Ladies League 1982

MBL Senior Ladies League 1982PWLPts
Castlebar Aces A1211122
Grumbacher129318
Castlebar Aces B128416
Hollymount127514
Garrymore125710
Ballintubber12396
Swinford120120
[References: 1]

MBL Senior Ladies League 1983

MBL Senior Ladies League 1983PWLPts
Balllina Trojans1212024
Hollymount128416
Castlebar Aces128416
Ballyhaunis127514
Grumbacher12488
Ballintubber122104
St. Mary’s121112
[References: 2]

MBL Senior Ladies League 1984

No Final Table at time of writing.

MBL Senior Ladies League 1985

MBL Senior Ladies League 1985PWLPts
Castlebar Aces1211122
Ballyhaunis129318
Grumbacher127514
Hollymount106412
Ballintubber105510
Westport122104
Ballinrobe100100
[References: 3]

Report

Castlebar won the Mayo Basketball League Senior Ladies League twice in four seasons from 1982 to 1985. In 1982 they finished four points clear of second placed Grumbacher with 11 wins from 12 matches, totalling 22 points. Their ‘B’ Team even finished third as they dominated the League. Hollymount finished third on 7-5 and then it was a bit of a drop to Garrymore (5-7), Ballintubber (3-9) and Swinford (0-12).

Three of those teams did not return for the 1983 season as Castlebar’s B team dropped out as did Garrymore and Swinford following disappointing campaigns. They were replaced by Ballyhaunis (who finished fourth), St. Mary’s who took Swinford’s position at the foot of the table, and Ballina Trojans, who won all 12 games in their first year in the Mayo League to take the title. Hollymount and Castlebar had a great tussle for second, both finishing on 8-4 who were to playoff to decide the runners-up spot. Grumbacher (4-8) and Ballintubber (2-10) finished in the bottom half of the table.

Castlebar Senior Ladies won the Mayo Basketball League Championship again in 1985 despite losing their last game 62-41 in a shock to Ballyhaunis the runners-up in the Championship. It was Castlebar’s only loss of the season which the Connaught Telegraph said was won by the Castlebar Ladies’ experience, this being not their first Championship title. The Final Week also saw a crunch game between Grumbacher and Ballintubber with Grumbacher winning after extra-time to take third place, both teams being on similar records going into the match. Castlebar’s final tally in winning the Championship was 11 wins and one loss with Ballyhaunis finishing on 9-3. Other teams were Hollymount who finished fourth on 6-4 courtesy of Ballintubber’s loss and Westport (2-10) and Ballinrobe (0-10) in the 7 team league.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1985) “Keen contest for second places” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 10, 1982. Pg. 19.

[2] Anon. (1985) “Ballina Trojans crowned champs” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 9, 1983. Pg. 19.

[3] Anon. (1985) “Castlebar Ladies clinch crown” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 13, 1985. Pg. 18.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to .

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Mayo Basketball League Senior Ladies Championship 1985

Final Table

MBL Senior Ladies Championship 1985PWLPts
Castlebar1211122
Ballyhaunis129318
Grumbacher127514
Hollymount106412
Ballintubber105510
Westport122104
Ballinrobe100100
[References: 1]

Results

W/EHome TeamAway Team
Final week
12.03.1985Ballyhaunis62Castlebar41
12.03.1985GrumbacherW +8BallintubberL -8 aet
[References: 1]

Squads

Castlebar: Liz Kilcourse, Ann Lally, L. Kenny

Ballyhaunis: S. Morley, B. Forde, F. Morley, G. Jennings, T. Jordan

Grumbacher: A. O’Malley, M. McDermott, P. McManamon, A. Corcoran, T. Ruane, M. Kenny

Ballintubber: C. Larkin, A. Moran, M. O’Malley, B. Lydon, G. Golden.

Report

Castlebar Senior Ladies won the Mayo Basketball League Championship in 1985 despite losing their last game 62-41 in a shock to Ballyhaunis the runners-up in the Championship. It was Castlebar’s only loss of the season which the Connaught Telegraph said was won by the Castlebar Ladies’ experience, this being not their first Championship title. The Final Week also saw a crunch game between Grumbacher and Ballintubber with Grumbacher winning after extra-time to take third place, both teams being on similar records going into the match. Castlebar’s final tally in winning the Championship was 11 wins and one loss with Ballyhaunis finishing on 9-3. Other teams were Hollymount who finished fourth on 6-4 courtesy of Ballintubber’s loss and Westport (2-10) and Ballinrobe (0-10) in the 7 team league.

Sources

[1] Anon. (1985) “Castlebar Ladies clinch crown” Connaught Telegraph. Wednesday, March 13, 1985. Pg. 18.

Acknowledgements

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Irish Basketball Association Sprite U19 Girls Regional Championships 1998-99

Standings

IBA Girls U19 Championships 1998-99PWLPFPAPts
Glanmire (C)22093746
Kilkenny211104774
Crusaders202581042
[References: Compiled from Results in 1]

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
17.01.1999Crusaders30Glanmire44
17.01.1999Kilkenny44Glanmire49
17.01.1999Kilkenny60Crusaders28
[References: 1]

Report

Cork’s Glanmire won the Irish Basketball Association Sprite Girls U19 Championships in 1998-99 with victories over Dublin’s Crusaders and Kilkenny in the Final Triangular. Each of the U19 Regional Champions played in one of three Regional Finals Tournaments (North East, South, North West) before the winners of those tournaments played in the Final Triangular.

About Basketball Ireland All-Ireland Club Cups /

Irish Basketball Association Championships

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland replaced the All-Ireland County and Club Championships in 1973 with a National League based on clubs, and while the All-Ireland Championships for Adults were phased out, they were replaced by Underage Regional Championships in the renamed Irish Basketball Association, whereby the winners of Regional contests met in an All-Ireland-style playoff. They were renamed All-Ireland Club Cups with the rebranding to Basketball Ireland in 2003.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 7, 1998. Pg. 35

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Evie.

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Irish Basketball Association Sprite U19 Boys Regional Championships 1998-99

Final Standings

IBA Boys U19 Regional Championships 1998-99PWLPFPAPts
Kilkenny (C)220128846
Ballina Colts2111151184
Portlaoise202741152
[References: Compiled from results in 2]

Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
17.01.1999Kilkenny55Portlaoise29
17.01.1999Portlaoise45Ballina Colts60
17.01.1999Kilkenny73Ballina Colts55

Regional Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
South Region Final
06.12.1998Waterford Crystal42Kilkenny68
North East Region Final
06.12.1998Castleblaney52Ballina Colts69
[References: 1]

Report

Kilkenny won the Irish Basketball Association Junior Boys South Region Championship Final in 1998-99, defeating Waterford Crystal while Ballina Colts won the North East Region Final versus Castleblaney. Portlaoise were the third Regional Winners. The three met in the Sprite Regional Championships which Kilkenny won defeating both Portlaoise and Ballina Colts. Ballina Colts were Runners-Up.

About Basketball Ireland All-Ireland Club Cups /

Irish Basketball Association Championships

The Amateur Basketball Association of Ireland replaced the All-Ireland County and Club Championships in 1973 with a National League based on clubs, and while the All-Ireland Championships for Adults were phased out, they were replaced by Underage Regional Championships in the renamed Irish Basketball Association, whereby the winners of Regional contests met in an All-Ireland-style playoff. They were renamed All-Ireland Club Cups with the rebranding to Basketball Ireland in 2003.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1998) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 7, 1998. Pg. 35

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton

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Irish Basketball Association Men’s Junior Regional Sprite Cup Finals 1997-98

Regional Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
North West Region
14.12.1997Longford Falcons88Ballina70
East Region
14.12.1997Kilnamanagh113Cobras Trim35
[References: 1]

Report

Kilnamanagh from Tallaght, Dublin won the Irish Basketball Association Men’s Junior Regional Sprite Cup in 1998-99 with an astonishing 113 points to Cobras Trim (Meath) who scored 35. In the North West Final a high-scoring thriller saw Longford Falcons defeat Ballina 88-71.

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1997) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, December 15, 1997. Pg. 32-33.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Jim Naughton

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Irish Basketball Association Junior Women’s Sprite National Cup 1998-99

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-FinalsAt National Basketball Arena
30.01.1999Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats52Mercy College Coolock50
30.01.1999Lee Strand Tralee51Supermacs Limerick46
FinalAt National Basketball Arena
31.01.1999Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats66Lee Strand Tralee30
[References: 2-3]

Qualifying Pool Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pool 1
15.11.1997New Ross Bullets49Mercy College Coolock73
Pool 2
15.11.1997Snowcream Wildcats47Maree36
Pool 3
15.11.1997Ballincollig46Lee Strand Tralee65
Pool 4
15.11.1997Supermacs Limerick42Sligo Dairies33
[References: 1]

Final

At National Basketball Arena,
31 January 1999
HTFTScorers
Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats(31)66Orla Dempsey 14, K Maher 12, J Coady 10
Lee Strand Tralee(16)30M Galwey 18, M McCarthy 3
Most Valuable Player (MVP)Team
Orla DempseyAvonmore Snowcream Wildcats
[References: 2]

Report

Avonmore Snowcream Wildcats from Waterford won the Irish Basketball Association Junior Women’s National Sprite Cup in 1998-99 thanks to MVP Orla Dempsey’s 14 points, and K Maher’s 12 points and J Coady’s 10. A game-high 18 points from M Galwey was not enough for Lee Strand Tralee as all other Tralee players were restricted to 3 points or less.

About Basketball Ireland / Irish Basketball Association Cups

The Irish Basketball Association ran the National Cup for the Top Two Divisions as well as any regional teams that wished to enter in both Men’s and Women’s as well as Junior (Under 19) Cup for both Men and Women as well as a Junior B (U19) Regional Cup for both Men and Women. The Cups were Knockout (single elimination) from the First Round. They were replaced by Super League and Division 1 Cups when the Association rebranded as Basketball Ireland in 2003. The Junior (U19) Cups were replaced by Under 20 and Under 18 Cups. Other Cups included the Irish Wheelchair Basketball Cup and introduced in the late 2010s the National Intermediate Cup Competition (Tier 3).

References

Newspapers

[1] Anon. (1999) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, September 16, 1998. Pg. 36.

[2] Anon. (1999) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 1, 1999, Pg. 30

[3] Cliona Foley. (1999) “Notre Dame and Tolka Cup Joy” Irish Independent. Monday, February 1, 1999, Pg. 30

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Ann Hanley (Killester and Ireland)

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Irish Basketball Association Men’s Junior National Sprite Cup 1998-99

Finals Results

DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
30.01.1999Killester82Tralee Tigers68
30.01.1999Star of the Sea68Marian67
Final
31.01.1999Killester64Star of the Sea43
[References: 2-3]

Regional Finals

DateHome TeamAway Team
Pool 1At Sligo
22.11.1998Marian68Limerick41
Pool 2At Killarney
22.11.1998Star of the sea73Neptune62
Pool 3
22.11.1998Killester51Blue Demons45
[References: 1]

Final

At National Basketball Arena,
Tallaght (31 January 1999)
HTFTTop Scorers
Killester(33)64P Kelly 23, J Grennell 11, S Russell 11
Star of the Sea(25)43E McIlhenney 9, C Burns, R O’Leary 8
MVP: Jonathan Grennell(Killester)
[References: 3]

Report

Killester won the Irish Basketball Association Junior Men’s National Cup in 1998-99 with a 64-43 win behind the MVP display of Jonathan Grennell and a game-high 23 points from P Kelly.

References

Newspaper

[1] Anon. (1999) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, November 23, 1998. Pg. 34

[2] Anon. (1999) “A-Z of Weekend Sport: Basketball” Irish Independent. Monday, February 1, 1999, Pg. 30

[3] Cliona Foley. (1999) “Notre Dame and Tolka Cup Joy” Irish Independent. Monday, February 1, 1999, Pg. 30

Acknowledgements

Thanks to John Folan.

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